Tropical Cyclone A tropical cyclone is a powerful low-pressure system forming over warm tropical oceans. When winds hit 62 kmph (34 knots) and pressure drops sharply, it evolves into a vast spinning storm — stretching 150 to 800 km across and moving up to 500 km a day! The term cyclone comes from the Greek word ‘cyclos’ meaning "coiling of a snake" coined by Henry Piddington in the 19th century. Region-wise, it's known as: Cyclone - Indian Ocean Hurricane - Atlantic Ocean Typhoon - Pacific Ocean

🌀 Intense Tropical Cyclone Dudzai As of Mon, 12 Jan 2026 (06:00 UTC), Tropical Cyclone Dudzai is rapidly intensifying over the southwestern Indian Ocean. 📍 Location ~1200 km SSE of Diego Garcia, ~1550 km ENE of Rodrigues Island 💨 Intensity & motion • Winds ~185 km/h, gusts to 230 km/h • Moving very slowly SSE (